"I actually told Coach (special-teams coordinator Joe) DeCamillis that I could make this one," McManus told ESPN's Jeff Legwold. "I don't know if he believed me or not, so I saw him smirk at me and he went over to coach (Gary Kubiak). ... I just waited for them to make the call. I knew I could get it there, it was just whether -- it does look far away, I'll tell you that."

The Broncos could use some kicking confidence after a so-so kicking season.

Favor McManus if the Broncos' position battle comes down to a kick-off.